Re: [tied] The American Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots

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> Patrick writes:
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> The book is virtually the same as what is found in the dictionary.
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> It is probably as accurate as any other on the subject except

that it does not indicate 'laryngeals'; but from the entries, they
can be mentally filled in just as they can be from Pokorny.

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> For study in greater depth, you need Pokorny or something even

newer. AHD conveniently references the items in Pokorny under which
their own entries are discussed.

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> Patrick
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I ordered The American Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots
just the other day, so I'll see how it is. Hopefully it will include
just a few more cognates and roots than the dictionary version.
Thanks, Patrick, for the information about the exclusion of the
laryngeals and your thoughts on the book, they helped.